Amlin Challenge Cup round 2 teams
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Champions Cup
/ 8 hours agoNorthampton Saints stun Leinster in Champions Cup semi and sweep into final
By Adam Hathaway in Dublin Northampton captain Fraser Dingwall hailed the spirit of his side as they pulled off one of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 hours agoGo with your boy for the British and Irish Lions, Lawrence Dallaglio tells Andy Farrell
By Gary Fitzgerald Lawrence Dallaglio insists Andy Farrell must take a punt on his “Test match animal” son and pass him...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoBears aim to cash in on Big Day Out
By PAUL REES Leading the way: Harlequins began the ‘big game’ tradition against Leicester at Twickenham in 2008 BRISTOL host their...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoIndependent review calls for RFU Council to be axed
The RFU is facing a structural revolution as an independent review has recommended abolishing the RFU Council. The proposed changes could...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoAdam Radwan: I have got to win the Leicester Tigers fans over
By Gary Fitzgerald Adam Radwan claims there is an “infectious” title bug in the air at Welford Road which has caught...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoLee Blackett and Byron McGuigan join Steve Borthwick for England’s Summer Tour
Lee Blackett and Byron McGuigan will join Steve Borthwick’s England coaching team for the summer tour to Argentina and the United...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 hours agoPhil Dowson: Henry Pollock is buzzing for every chance he gets
By Adam Hathaway Henry Pollock has been smashing it out of the ballpark this season, and that has led to calls...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoWe can finish in the top two, says Sale’s Joe Carpenter
By Paul Rees Bath may have stood above the rest of the Premiership for most of the season, but Joe Carpenter...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoCharlie Ewels enjoying ‘the most exciting time’ as Bath power on
By Jon Newcombe Charlie Ewels admits the struggles that Bath had under Stuart Hooper a few seasons ago now feel like...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoChristian Wade will be a hit at Wigan Warriors – Andy Powell
By Ross Heppenstall Andy Powell’s time at Wigan Warriors was, by his own admission, no great success, but he has backed...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoJones backs Giles for spot on Wales tour
By SIMON THOMAS KEELAN Giles has to be in the shake-up for a place on Wales’ summer tour of Japan according...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 hours agoJeremy Guscott: Maro Itoje the right man to bring the British and Irish Lions together
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... The ceremonial unveiling of the 2025 Lions squad at the O2 Arena...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 hours agoLeinster 34-37 Northampton Saints: Tommy Freeman hat-trick ignites stunning Saints
By Adam Hathaway Leinster ...........................34pts Tries: O’Brien 17, Van der Flier 25, 58; Doris 58, Lowe 69 Conversions: Prendergast 25, 47,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 hours agoBrendan Gallagher: Northampton Saints win over Leinster is the best win on the road I’ve seen
I’ve been reporting on this Heineken Cup, European Cup, Investec Champions Cup – call it what you want – since the...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 hours agoBordeaux vs Toulouse Preview: Injury problems put Toulouse on the back foot
By Ben Jaycock Bordeaux v Toulouse Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Velodrome, Marseille An injury-plagued Toulouse are up against it today when...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 hours agoBenjamin Kayser: Gap between Premiership and Top 14 is huge
By Paul Rees The top two sides in the Top 14 meet in today’s Champions Cup semi-final at the Matmut Atlantique...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 hours agoAt last! Welcome words reinforce value of jeopardy
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ONE of the few signs of clear-thinking rugby union sanity this week came...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 hours agoHenry Pollock’s energy could give British and Irish Lions that extra boost
By Nick Cain The likelihood of any uncapped young “bolters”, who were a feature of Lions squad announcements in the amateur...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 hours agoNick Cain: Bakcing of franchise rugby is myopic, hypocritical and self-serving …
The parallel universe which some of the main movers and shakers in the RFU/ Premiership currently inhabit has revealed itself in...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 hours agoEdinburgh 24 – 39 Bath: Bath’s final push too much for Edinburgh in Challenge Cup semi-final
By Roger Panting Edinburgh .......................24 Tries: Tuipulotu 18, Penalty 42, Price 64 Conversions: Thompson 19, 65 Penalty: Thompson 37 Bath .....................................
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Champions Cup
/ 8 hours agoWe are delighted to make Challenge Cup final, says Johann van Graan
Bath boss Johann van Graan was delighted to secure a place in the final at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. He said: “We...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 hours agoFarrell’s chance to impress dad
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Lyon v Racing 92 Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Matmut Stadium de Gerland Man in charge: Owen Farrell captains...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoRob Hunter leaves Exeter Chiefs after record defeat
Exeter head coach Rob Hunter has left the club by mutual consent. He and attack coach Ali Hepher were suspended following...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoGloucester to keep chasing
By MARK STEVENS JACK Singleton believes Gloucester are hitting form at just the right time in the race for the play-offs....
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoGlasgow’s Mann excited to agree Kingsholm deal
GLOUCESTER have signed back row Jack Mann from Glasgow Warriors from next season. The 25-year-old, who has made 13 appearances for...
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International Rugby
/ 8 hours agoLes Kiss to replace Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach ahead of 2027 World Cup
Australian Les Kiss will replace Joe Schmidt as Wallabies head coach in 2026 and will lead the team in their home...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoFly-half de Beer switches from Cardiff to Dragons
DRAGONS have confirmed the signing of South African fly-half Tinus de Beer from Cardiff. The 29-year-old has had limited chances this...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoMurphy to take over at Gloucester-Hartpury
THREE-TIME Premiership Women’s Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury have appointed Dan Murphy as their head of rugby for the 2025-26 season. Murphy has...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoDREAM TEAM
JAMIE JACK, THE BEDFORD BLUES & THE FORMER NOTTINGHAM, AMPTHILL, EDINBURGH, LONDON IRISH AND COVENTRY PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 hours agoTrio recalled All Black triumph one final time
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW SHORTLY before Christmas, in the hometown of the Manic Street Preachers, a trio...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 8 hours agoThe Sheriff’s eying a move into politics
KEN Owens, aka the Sheriff of Carmarthen, is planning to plunge into the whirlpool of politics as a Labour candidate at...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoHere are my 37 to tour with the Lions
BRENDAN GALLAGHER PICKS HIS LIKELY LADS FOR THE SUMMER TRIP TO AUSTRALIA LET the fun begin. Every four years we all...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoGoodman: Joe called me and it changed my life
By ADAM HATHAWAY Well taught: Lions assistant coach Andrew Goodman LIONS assistant coach Andrew Goodman is aiming to bite the hand...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoI never set limits to what I can achieve
Paul Rees talks to Paul Brown-Bampoe about turning his back on banking and his hopes for Exeter next season EXETER have...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoLuatua ready for Bristol’s awayday
By PAUL REES Punching his weight: Bristol flanker Steven Luatua and, inset, Bristol boss Pat Lam PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL will...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoMulder looking to push Cardiff in South Africa double header
By SIMON THOMAS Home for home: Cardiff scrum-half Johan Mulder JOHAN Mulder heads back home to South Africa this week having...
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Features
/ 8 hours agoTitle race down to the wire
PAUL REES EXAMINES THE PERMUTATIONS AS T HE PREMIERSHIP AND THE URC BOTH ENTER THE HOME STRAIGHT THE Premiership enters the...
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Features
/ 8 hours agoCardiff set for play-offs but should they be in running?
THE United Rugby Championship has two rounds to go in the regular season before the top eight move into the play-offs....
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoI want to be one of Italy’s best ever
Joe Santamaria talks to Tommaso Menoncello, the 2024 Six Nations Player of the Year, about facing the Springboks Star attraction: Italy...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 hours agoBolters who truly made their mark
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER WHAT exactly do we mean by a Lions...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoWhy did such a good side break up so quickly?
FOR the best part of two decades, Exeter Chiefs have been a textbook success story, poster boys for the professional club...
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English Championship
/ 8 hours agoDoncaster take some time to find their feet
By JOHN LYON Caldy ...................................15pts Tries: Hearn 17, Gallagher 60 Conversion: Barker 17 Penalty: Barker 39 Doncaster ......................... 33pts Tries: Bennett...
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English Championship
/ 8 hours agoPirates hold firm to do double over Cov
By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry ...........14pts Tries: Hutler 38, Green 50 Conversions: Mathews 39, 51 C Pirates ...........21pts Tries: Relton 15, Pritchard...
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English Championship
/ 8 hours agoEaling put Bedford loss behind them -and how!
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .......19pts Tries: Caven 48, Hema 69, Green 75 Conversions: Caven 49, 70 Ealing T .............89pts Tries: Willemse...
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English Championship
/ 8 hours agoBrothers link up to make difference for Hartpury
By RHYS ANDERSON Hartpury ...........38pts Tries: H Short 7, Austin 19, Benz-Salomon 42 Smith 49, 76 Conversions: Bazalgette 8, 20, 42,...
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English Championship
/ 8 hours agoNottingham blown away by Chinnor comeback
By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor .............41pts Tries: Carter 52, 68; Hughes 56, 61; Chamberlain 71 Conversions: Chamberlain 47, 55, 57, 61, 67...
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English Championship
/ 8 hours agoAdamson delight as he breaks try record
By WILLIAM BULL Bedford .............61pts Tries: Tuilagi 3, A Garside 6, 14, 53; Le Bourgeois 30, Maisey 36, Adamson 45, Herman...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 8 hours agoI’ve made great friends for life here at Saracens
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND AND SARACENS CENTRE JOHN BUCKTON I WAS born on the east side of Hull, so...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoMatavesi hails an incredible triumph
By RICHARD ASHTON Army Men .........33pts Navy Men .........37pts STAR player Sam Matavesi hailed his Royal Navy side’s ‘incredible’ victory after...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoPursglove leads the record-breakers
By RICHARD ASHTON Army Women ..96pts Navy Women ..... 0pts TWO-TRY Army full-back Courtney Pursglove was delighted after her side demolished...
